Centro, Moca, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Centro
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Location of Centro within the municipality of Moca shown in red
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 Centro, Moca, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Moca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.96 sq mi (10.3 km2) |
| • Land | 3.96 sq mi (10.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,056 |
| • Density | 745/sq mi (288/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Centro barrio is a special part of the town of Moca, Puerto Rico. It is like a neighborhood or a district within the larger municipality. In 2010, about 1,056 people lived there.
History of Centro
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This first count, or census, showed that Centro barrio had 601 residents.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 601 | — | |
| 1960 | 731 | — | |
| 1980 | 785 | — | |
| 1990 | 999 | 27.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,139 | 14.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,056 | −7.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010 |
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Explore More
If you want to learn more about places like Centro, check out these links:
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
In Spanish: Centro (Moca) para niños
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